Material Flow Manager

Foxconn-PCE Technology•Lordstown, OH

About The Position

The Material Flow Manager is responsible for optimizing the end-to-end flow of materials, components, and packaging within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role oversees internal and external logistics functions — including planning, storage, material control, packaging design, and movement — to ensure alignment with production schedules, customer requirements, and inventory objectives. The Material Flow Manager drives operational efficiency and continuous improvement across all material handling processes through data-driven decision-making and Lean principles.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of management experience within materials, logistics, or production control functions in high-tech manufacturing.
Demonstrated knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, pull systems, Kanban, JIT, and Lean logistics methodologies.
SAP experience required, with focus on EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) module.
Proven success in designing and sustaining efficient material flow systems supporting varied production models.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, dashboards) and comfort with data analytics tools.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experienced in setting and delivering results through KPI-driven performance management.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and control cost.
Experience managing third-party vendors, equipment maintenance teams, and logistics partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting contract manufacturing environments or electronics assembly operations.
Familiarity with automation and smart factory systems for material transportation.
Knowledge of ESD-safe packaging design and handling of sensitive electrical components.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training.

Responsibilities

Oversee Daily Operations: Manage daily material flow activities and the performance of the Production Control support team, ensuring timely delivery of materials to production lines.
End-to-End Material Flow Strategy: Design, implement, and optimize factory layout and material flow strategies tailored for high-value electronic assemblies and low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure seamless scheduling, kitting, and fulfillment of build orders and customer projects.
Launch & NPI Readiness: Lead material flow strategies and logistics readiness for new product introductions (NPIs) and manufacturing launches across multiple customer programs.
Lean Strategy & Optimization: Implement Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on material presentation, inventory reduction, and efficiency of movement.
Equipment & Automation Management: Manage relationships with in-house and third-party equipment maintenance providers supporting automated guided vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, and material handling systems.
Packaging & Handling: Oversee the design, sourcing, and implementation of custom packaging for fragile, electro-sensitive components and high-value assemblies.
Material Handling Team Management: Direct and develop material handling, inventory, and packaging engineering teams to achieve departmental goals.
Performance Management: Develop, track, and report on KPI metrics (inventory accuracy, line fill rate, material usage efficiency, etc.) to assess process health and drive improvement.
Business Planning: Create and execute departmental business plans aligned to production volume forecasts and contract manufacturing growth targets.
Customer Support: Interface with customer operations teams for service part flow, configuration requests, and order fulfillment requirements.